DUB to IAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 5,464 km (3,395 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (IAD to DUB).
How far is it from Dublin to Dulles?
The great-circle distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is 5,464 km (3,395 mi, 2,950 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DUB to IAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAD is roughly west of DUB.
How is the DUB to IAD route written in code?
The pair is written DUB-IAD in IATA codes and EIDW-KIAD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dublin Airport is DUB (EIDW), Washington Dulles International Airport is IAD (KIAD).
| DUB | IAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dublin Airport | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| ICAO code | EIDW | KIAD |
| Country | Ireland | United States |
| Elevation | 242 ft | 312 ft |
| Rank by connections | #62 | #72 |
EIDW starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KIAD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DUB to IAD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: EI.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dublin from Dulles?
Dublin Airport (DUB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are 5,464 km (3,395 mi, 2,950 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUB to IAD?
A typical nonstop flight between DUB and IAD takes about 7h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAD from DUB?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) lies roughly west of Dublin Airport (DUB).
Which airlines fly DUB to IAD?
1 airline appear on the DUB-IAD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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